Ricky Wilson has been talking about his impact on The Voice (Pic: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Exclusive: Ricky Wilson claims he made TV talent shows credible after he took a gamble by starring on The Voice.

The 36-year-old Kaiser Chiefs frontman even likes to think he can be credited for Chris Martin’s recent appearance on the American version of the BBC One show.

‘This is me being a big head here, so I need to be careful – but when it was announced that Chris Martin was doing the American one… I’d like to think that it came into his head when he was offered it that it was maybe something that we’re allowed to do,’ he told Guilty Pleasures in an exclusive chat.

‘I was probably the first alternative musician to judge on a reality show and I think it was a brave step to do that, but I see it as a step in the door.’

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Although he believes The Voice concept could eventually become a platform for finding the next Coldplay or Kaiser Chiefs, Wilson is unsure whether guitar bands would want to tone it down for the telly.

‘I don’t think the world is ready for that yet because I don’t think any bands would go on it yet,’ he said.

‘You can’t jump in there with loads of guitars and be swigging beer from plastic cups on prime time TV like we do on stage, but I think we can get our foot in the door. But we are going to have to open it very gently,’ he said.

Meanwhile, the American version of The Voice has recently been given another credibility boost as it was announced on Friday that Gwen Stefani will replace Christina Aguilera as a coach as the latter takes time off to have her second child.

Pharrell Williams has also joined the US panel, replacing Cee Lo Green and alongside Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and country singer Blake Shelton.